How do I describe this blog?
A line from "Old School" with a minor tweak.
"My friends, this is a safe place. A place where we can feel free sharing our feelings. Think of my blog as a nest in a tree of trust and understanding. We can say anything here."

Friday, February 21, 2014

SAHD

SAHD is an acronym for stay-at-home-dad, which is what I have been doing for nearly 5 years.
It could also be an acronym for stay away hairy dingleberries but that story will have to be a different day.
So I've been a stay-at-home daddy for a long time.
Well not anymore.
I would love to know your initial reaction to that last sentence.
If I was reader of this blog, I would assume that Mrs. Shife had finally kicked me out of the house because she got sick of having 3 children at home.
But fortunately that's not the case.
I got a job.
Besides staying at home with the kids, I also have freelanced for a few companies.
One of of those clients presented me with an opportunity that I could not pass up.
They asked me to come interview to see if I would be interested in working with them on a more permanent basis and if it would be a good fit.
I did.
And I liked it.
It's a great company with a casual working environment, and they offered good pay, a flexible schedule, and I get to work with a lot of cool, creative people.
Also, with the flexible schedule, Mrs. Shife and I have been able to work it out so that at least one of us will be home with the kids while the other is working.
I feel extremely grateful and fortunate for the opportunity, and that we're able to still be there for Kyle and Hayden. Oh and Tank too.
My first day was this week, and it was rough leaving the kids at home because I have been at home with them their entire lives but I knew they were in great hands and in the end it will benefit them just as much.
Yep that was my week.
How was your's?

Congrats! It sounds like the perfect opportunity, with enough flexibility to feed your creative soul, fill your need for occasional adult interaction, and allow you to still be there for your babies in a meaningful way. Glad the magic worked!

I'm working for an ad agency, Dr. Ken. My official title is Search Marketing Coordinator, which is a fancy way of saying I just do online marketing for clients. I've been doing it for more than 10 years now.

It was a great experience staying home with the kiddos, Jay. Just feel really fortunate that me and Mrs. Shife were able to do that but I'm not going to lie, it was tough and took a lot of adjusting. The new job is great and feel extremely fortunate again.